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Blue Skies & Black Olives

Author : John Humphrys
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN 13 : 184894425X
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (489 download)

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Download or read book Blue Skies & Black Olives written by John Humphrys and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2009-09-10 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A very funny tome' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Hilarious' DAILY MAIL 'A profoundly instructive course in the idiosyncrasies of Greek law, custom and culture ... entertainingly chronicled' SAGA * * * * * * From Radio 4 presenter, bestselling author and national treasure John Humphrys, a funny and engaging memoir of building a home in Greece written together with his son Christopher. It was a moment of mad impulse when John Humphrys decided to buy a semi-derelict cottage and a building site on a plot of land overlooking the Aegean. A few minutes gazing out over the most glorious bay he had ever seen was all it took to persuade him. After all, his son Christopher was already raising his family there so he would help build the beautiful villa that would soon rise there. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. John was to spend the next three years regretting his moment of madness. Some of it had its comic side. He learned to cope with a drunken peacock falling out of his favourite tree and even a colony of rats invading his bedroom. Some of the humans proved trickier: the old man demanding payment for olive trees in the middle of John's own land; the neighbour who dragged his lovely old fishing boat onto the beach and set fire to it after a row with his wife. And, of course, the builders. Was the plumber who electrocuted him in the shower vengeful or merely incompetent? John learned a lot about Greece in a short time. He grew to love it and loathe it in almost equal measures, but was never for a moment bored by it. And Christopher learned a bit more about John. Their shared experience revived keen memories for him of growing up with a father for whom patience was never the strongest virtue... Here father and son capture the idyll and the odyssey as paradise is found, lost and regained.

Blue Skies and Black Olives

Author : John Humphrys
Publisher : Charnwood
ISBN 13 : 9781444805413
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Blue Skies and Black Olives written by John Humphrys and published by Charnwood. This book was released on 2011 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was a moment of mad impulse when John Humphrys decided to buy a semi-derelict cottage and a building site on a plot of land overlooking the Aegean. A few minutes gazing out over the most glorious bay he had ever seen was all it took to persuade him. After all, his son Christopher was already raising his family there so he would help build the beautiful villa that would soon rise there. What could possibly go wrong?Everything.John was to spend the next three years regretting his moment of madness.Some of it had its comic side. He learned to cope with a drunken peacock falling out of his favourite tree and even a colony of rats invading his bedroom. Some of the humans proved trickier: the old man demanding payment for olive trees in the middle of John's own land; the neighbour who dragged his lovely old fishing boat onto the beach and set fire to it after a row with his wife. And, of course, the builders. Was the plumber who electrocuted him in the shower vengeful or merely incompetent?John learned a lot about Greece in a short time. He grew to love it and loathe it in almost equal measures, but was never for a moment bored by it. And Christopher learned a bit more about John. Their shared experience revived keen memories for him of growing up with a father for whom patience was never the strongest virtue...Here father and son capture the idyll and the odyssey as paradise is found, lost and regained.

Blue Skies, Black Wings

Author : Samuel L. Broadnax
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313083606
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Blue Skies, Black Wings written by Samuel L. Broadnax and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-01-30 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the age of 17, Samuel L. Broadnax—enamored with flying—enlisted and trained as a pilot at the Tuskegee Army Air Base. Although he left the Air Corps at the end of the Second World War, his experiences inspired him to talk with other pilots and black pioneers of aviation. Blue Skies, Black Wings recounts the history of African Americans in the skies from the very beginnings of manned flight. From Charles Wesley Peters, who flew his own plane in 1911, and Eugene Bullard, a black American ace with the French in World War I, to the 1945 Freeman Field mutiny against segregationist policies in the Air Corps, Broadnax paints a vivid picture of the people who fought oppression to make the skies their own.

Black Olives

Author : Martha Tod Dudman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416564470
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Black Olives written by Martha Tod Dudman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I turn my head and stare up at the roof of the truck cab. He has no idea I'm here, and I don't know where he's going. Upon a chance sighting of her ex-boyfriend, Virginia does something most of us have only dreamed of. Unseen, she jumps into the back of his Jeep, and remains hidden all day, observing the man she once loved. She's compelled to complete her unfinished portrait of their breakup, and relive the magical thinking of their romance. I knew him by heart for ten years and he me, Vir-ginia reflects. And now, only nine months later, I know nothing at all. The novel unfolds over the course of one day, ping-ponging between Virginia's fear of discovery and the illicit thrill of "breaking and entering" into the life of her former lover. Will she finally confront him, as she's longed to do since they parted? Will she slink away in defeat? Any woman who has ever lived and loved will find herself swept up in Virginia's mesmerizing journey.

Botticelli Blue Skies

Author : Merrill Joan Gerber
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN 13 : 9780299180201
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Botticelli Blue Skies written by Merrill Joan Gerber and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Instead of sticking to the conventional tourist path, Gerber follows her instincts. She makes discoveries without tour guides droning in her ear and reclaims the travel experience as her own, taking time to shop in a thrift shop, eat in a Chinese restaurant that serves "Dragon chips," make friends with her landlady (who turns out to be a countess), and visit the class of a professor at the university. She discovers a Florence that is not all museums and wine. With newfound patience and growing confidence, Gerber makes her way around Florence, Venice, and Rome. She visits famous places and discovers obscure ones - in the end embracing all that is Italian."--BOOK JACKET.

Love & Olives

Author : Jenna Evans Welch
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 1534448837
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book Love & Olives written by Jenna Evans Welch and published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Bestseller From the New York Times bestselling author of Love & Gelato comes a Mamma Mia!–inspired tale about a teen girl finding romance while trying to connect with her absent father in beautiful Santorini, Greece. Liv Varanakis doesn’t have a lot of fond memories of her father, which makes sense—he fled to Greece when she was only eight. What Liv does remember, though, is their shared love for Greek myths and the lost city of Atlantis. So when Liv suddenly receives a postcard from her father explaining that National Geographic is funding a documentary about his theories on Atlantis—and will she fly out to Greece and help?—Liv jumps at the opportunity. But when she arrives to gorgeous Santorini, things are a little…awkward. There are so many questions, so many emotions that flood to the surface after seeing her father for the first time in years. And yet Liv doesn’t want their past to get in the way of a possible reconciliation. She also definitely doesn’t want Theo—her father’s charismatic so-called “protégé”—to witness her struggle. And that means diving into all that Santorini has to offer—the beautiful sunsets, the turquoise water, the hidden caves, and the delicious cuisine. But not everything on the Greek island is as perfect as it seems. Because as Liv slowly begins to discover, her father may not have invited her to Greece for Atlantis, but for something much more important.

Lucky In Cyprus

Author : Allan "Lucky" Cole
Publisher : Allan Cole
ISBN 13 : 1440429162
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Lucky In Cyprus written by Allan "Lucky" Cole and published by Allan Cole. This book was released on 2008-11-06 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LUCKY IN CYPRUS is a coming-of-age story set in the Middle East during the height of the Cold War. An American teenager - son of a CIA operative - is inspired by grand events and a Greek Cypriot teacher to learn about survival and his art. He witnesses earthquakes and riots and terrorist attacks, but in the end it is his teacher's gentle lessons that keep him whole.

Olives

Author : Mort Rosenblum
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0865475261
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (654 download)

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Download or read book Olives written by Mort Rosenblum and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1998-10-12 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the James Beard Award Until one stops to notice, an olive is only a lowly lump at the bottom of a martini. But not only does a history of olives traverse climates and cultures, it also reveals fascinating differences in processing, production, and personalities. Aficionados of the noble little fruit expect miracles from it as a matter of course. In 1986, Mort Rosenblum bought a small farm in Provence and acquired 150 neglected olive trees that were old when the Sun King ruled France. He brought them back to life and became obsessed with olives, their cultivation, and their role in international commerce.

The Provence Cookbook

Author : Patricia Wells
Publisher : William Morrow Cookbooks
ISBN 13 : 9780060507824
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Provence Cookbook written by Patricia Wells and published by William Morrow Cookbooks. This book was released on 2004-04-13 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No matter where you live, or how gloomy it may be outside, Patricia Wells will brighten your kitchen with the sunny flavors of France's bountiful south with The Provence Cookbook. A French-food expert and longtime Provence resident, Patricia offers readers an intimate guide to the culinary treasures of this sun-drenched landscape and dishes that will transport you and your guests with every flavorful bite. The Provence Cookbook's 175 enticing recipes reflect Patricia's long and close ties with the farmers and purveyors who provide her and her neighbors in Provence with a kaleidoscope of high-quality foods. Their year-round bounty is the inspiration for these exciting, healthful Mediterranean-French dishes,which Patricia shares with home cooks everywhere. Over the past twenty years, it is Patricia who has often been the student, learning Provencal ways and regional recipes directly from the locals. With The Provence Cookbook, her readers benefit from this rich inheritance, as she passes along such recipes as My Vegetable Man's Asparagus Flan, or Maussane Potter's Spaghetti. Along side authentic and flavorful dishes for every course from hors d'oeuvre to dessert, as wellas pantry staples, The Provence Cookbook features eighty-eight of Patricia's artful black-and-white photographs of Provence's farmers, shopkeepers, and delightful products. More than a cookbook, this is also a complete guide and handbook to Provencal dining, with vendor profiles, restaurant and food shop recommendations and contact information, and twelve tempting menus -- delight in An August Dinner at Sunset or perhaps A Winter Truffle Feast. Whether you are a home cook, a traveler, or an armchair adventurer, enjoy Provence as the locals do, with Patricia Wells and The Provence Cookbook as your guides.

One Long Summer

Author : Mark Dalton
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1788037723
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book One Long Summer written by Mark Dalton and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tale of a dream achieved, a journey of self-discovery and exploration of the world on motorbike. For all independent travel enthusiasts. “Sometimes you have to put everything you know, your life, relationships and work on hold to chase a dream.” The story of one man’s journey to achieve a long-held ambition, One Long Summer tells the tale of lone traveller, Mark Dalton’s overland adventure around the world by motorcycle. The plan for this year-long excursion was conceived while recovering from major heart surgery, a shift in priorities that led Mark into a whole world of adventure and discovery. It is an absorbing tale of the reality of modern day overland travel which includes the highs and the lows. It is the, sometimes the alcohol-induced, musings of travelling alone across the world’s great open spaces, the dry plains of Kazakhstan, the Trans Siberia road and the ferocious inferno of the Australian outback. In the end, the original reasons became a moot point and the journey itself became the purpose. The point is escaping constant social media connectivity and finding what is really important in the ever-increasing triviality of a 24 hour news-fed world, where the real people of a country welcome a stranger with open minds and hearts.

The Gentleman's Magazine ...

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 782 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Gentleman's Magazine ... written by and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 784 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Poets and the Poetry of the Century ...: Robert Bridges and contemporary poets

Author : Alfred Henry Miles
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 754 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book The Poets and the Poetry of the Century ...: Robert Bridges and contemporary poets written by Alfred Henry Miles and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Poets and the Poetry of the Nineteenth Century

Author : Alfred Henry Miles
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Poets and the Poetry of the Nineteenth Century written by Alfred Henry Miles and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Poets and the Poetry of the Century

Author : Alfred Henry Miles
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 754 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book The Poets and the Poetry of the Century written by Alfred Henry Miles and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Place of the Mediterranean in Modern Israeli Identity

Author : Alexandra Nocke
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9047426711
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (474 download)

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Download or read book The Place of the Mediterranean in Modern Israeli Identity written by Alexandra Nocke and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009-03-25 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While early Zionists envisioned the Jewish state as an outpost of Europe in the Middle East, modern Israel is—geographically speaking—located in Asia and incorporates elements from both “Orient and Occident.” This book sheds light on how the Mediterranean region, its history, traditions, climate, and attitudes have shaped Israeli lived experience and consciousness. It offers new perspectives on the evolving phenomenon of Yam Tikhoniut (hebr. Mediterraneanism), which centers around the longing to find a "natural" place in order that Israel be accommodated in the region, both culturally and politically. This book explores Mediterraneanism as reflected in popular music, literature, architecture, and daily life and analyzes the ways in which the notion comprises cultural identity, societal concepts, and political realities.

A Noël Killing

Author : M. L. Longworth
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0525505830
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book A Noël Killing written by M. L. Longworth and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmastime in the south of France is as beautiful as ever, but when a shady local businessman drops dead in the middle of the festivities, Verlaque and Bonnet must solve the case while keeping the holiday spirit alive. Provençal Mystery Series #8 Antoine Verlaque, examining magistrate for the beautiful town of Aix-en-Provence, doesn't like Christmas. The decorations appear in the shops far too early, festive tourists swarm the streets, and his beloved Cours Mirabeau is lined with chalets selling what he regards as tacky trinkets. But his wife and partner Marine Bonnet is determined to make this a Christmas they can both enjoy, beginning with the carol sing at the Cathedral Saint Sauveur, a beautiful service in a packed church. Just as the holiday cheer is in full swing, a man is poisoned, sending the community into a tailspin. The list of suspects, Verlaque and Bonnet quickly discover, almost fills the church itself, from the visiting vendors at the Christmas fair to the victim’s unhappy wife and his disgruntled business partner. In A Noël Killing, with the help of an ever-watchful young woman named France, the pair must solve the murder while the spirit of the season attempts to warm Verlaque’s stubborn heart. “Full of gourmet meals, silky wines, and sumptuous homes, these cozy mysteries transport you to the south of France . . . Perfect for the gourmands or Francophiles in your life.” —Slate